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Members of Egyptian security forces resting on top of an armoured vehicle ( AFP)

October 4th, 2018 - 06:56 GMT

Egyptian Army Kill 15 Suspected Militants in Arish

Fifteen suspected militants were killed during a raid by the Egyptian security forces near al-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, state news agency MENA and security sources said on Wednesday.

There have been no Libyan deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt

April 15th, 2013 - 08:34 GMT

No Libyan deposits in Egypt's Central Bank

The World Bank’s flagship report on jobs in the MENA region documents high and persistent unemployment rates, especially among youth and women

April 14th, 2013 - 10:42 GMT

Unemployment in the MENA region deconstructed

The IMF is in Cairo for crucial talks over a $4.8 billion loan (File Photo)

March 17th, 2013 - 11:47 GMT

IMF in Cairo for crucial talks

Egypt is planning a raft of measures to deal with a fuel crisis in the country

March 14th, 2013 - 01:36 GMT

Egypt plans measures to deal with fuel crisis

Seven men convicted of armed robbery were executed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, despite last-minute appeals by rights groups that their lives be spared, the interior ministry and a witness said.

March 13th, 2013 - 11:43 GMT

Saudi executes seven for armed robbery

The US Secretary of State has said Egypt needs political consensus to help push through changes necessary an loan from the IMF

March 3rd, 2013 - 06:11 GMT

Consensus needed on Egypt's IMF loan - John Kerry

Lebanon World Bank provides $30 mln for startup firms

February 14th, 2013 - 09:19 GMT

Lebanon's start-ups get $30 million from World Bank

Banks in the Gulf lack lending and credit underwriting experience outside their region, which we view as a significant risk factor

February 4th, 2013 - 12:25 GMT

GGC banks snapping up MENA rivals

Egypt's Central Bank has approved a bid by Qatar National Bank to buy a stake in National Societe Generale Bank - Egypt

January 31st, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Egypt approves Qatari bid for SocGen

Violence erupted in Port Said after 21 people were sentenced to death on Saturday.

January 27th, 2013 - 08:05 GMT

Egypt violence continues as 6 killed in Port Said

The IMF is to review Egypt's plans for the country's budget deficit before signing off on any loan

January 20th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

IMF to review Egypt's budget deficit plans before signing loan agreement

Clashes erupt in Cairo's Tahrir Square (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

October 12th, 2012 - 05:46 GMT

Things fall apart: Egypt's Tahrir Square descends into chaos yet again